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Manufacturing Courses

Manufacturing courses can help you learn production planning, quality control, supply chain management, and lean manufacturing techniques. You can build skills in process optimization, inventory management, and equipment maintenance. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for design, ERP systems for resource planning, and Six Sigma methodologies for quality improvement, showing how these skills are applied in real-world manufacturing environments.


Popular Manufacturing Courses and Certifications


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    Olay

    Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Product Development, Packaging and Labeling, Quality Assurance and Control, Laboratory Equipment, Prototyping, Product Quality (QA/QC), New Product Development, Quality Assessment, Laboratory Procedures, Statistical Process Controls, Product Design, Good Manufacturing Practices, Laboratory Testing, Quality Management, Product Testing, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Personal Care, Microbiology

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    522 reviews

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    University of Florida

    Fixing Healthcare Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Organizational Change, Health Systems, Accident Prevention, Change Management, Leadership, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Waste Minimization

    4.7
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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Science, Technology & Modernity

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Critical Thinking, Ancient History, Research, Science and Research, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Scientific Methods, Anthropology, European History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Analysis, Manufacturing and Production, Physics, Physical Science, Industrial Design, Research Methodologies, Innovation, Intellectual Property

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Organic Solar Cells - Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Materials science, Sustainable Technologies, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Power, Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Standard, Product Testing

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Digitalisation in Aeronautics and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Human Factors, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Transformation, Environmental Monitoring, Control Systems, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Automation, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Big Data, Communication Systems, Human Machine Interfaces, Production Process, Cybersecurity, Cyber Engineering, Spatial Data Analysis, Robotic Process Automation, Mathematical Modeling, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Automotive Industrial Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Transportation Management, Business Operations, Operations Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Manufacturing Processes, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Mechanical Engineering, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Materials science, Innovation, Technology Strategies

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for Education

    Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Design, Technical Design, Prototyping, Mechanical Engineering

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Report Writing, Business Mathematics, Network Model, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Linear Algebra, Business Operations, Applied Mathematics, Operations Management, Algorithms, Resource Allocation, Case Studies, Engineering Calculations, Project Design, Machine Learning, Program Implementation, Business Analytics

    4.8
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    716 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Analizar e incrementar - Parte 1

    Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Process Optimization, Operational Analysis, Business Process, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Regression Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference

    4.9
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yonsei University

    Recent Advances in Freeform Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Display Devices, Materials science, Biomedical Technology, Manufacturing Processes, Emerging Technologies, Reliability, Physics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Hardening, Polymers, Properties

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Chemistry

    4.4
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    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Physics of silicon solar cells

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Electronic Components, Manufacturing Processes

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular manufacturing courses

  • Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients: Olay
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery: University of Florida
  • Science, Technology & Modernity: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Organic Solar Cells - Theory and Practice: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Digitalisation in Aeronautics and Space: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Automotive Industrial Engineering: Starweaver
  • SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for Education: Dassault Systèmes
  • Operations Research: National Taiwan University
  • Analizar e incrementar - Parte 1: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Recent Advances in Freeform Electronics: Yonsei University

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